Partnerships and philanthropy manager jobs

Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation during this first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, we are strengthening our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. This role sits within the Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial (PPC) team, made up of Philanthropy & Trusts, Corporate Partnerships & Commercial, Special Events & Stewardship, and Fundraising Operations.

The focus of the Philanthropy & Trusts team is to build a solid base of support through excellent stewardship of existing trusts and major donors alongside cultivation of new prospects, reached through prospect research and the networks of senior volunteers. The key purpose of this Philanthropy Manager is to meet both financial and strategic KPIs in order ensure the long-term health of the Philanthropy pipeline. They will do this by personally managing a portfolio of key individual relationships as well as line-managing the Philanthropy Officer to deliver against their targets. This role, together with Battersea’s other Philanthropy Managers, will also work closely with senior leadership, senior volunteers and other individuals to open up networks and introduce new major donors to Battersea.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 1st December 2025

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview Date(s): To be confirmed

For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack from our Careers website.

To apply for the role, click on the "Apply" button below.

Interviews: 5th December (1st stage) 8th or 9th December (2nd Stage - TBC) 

To learn more about this role, or to apply, please click 'apply' to be directed to our website.

The King’s Trust is celebrating 50 years of empowering young people to build brighter futures, and as our Head of Partnerships in Wales, you’ll be at the heart of that mission. Based in Cardiff, you’ll lead our efforts to unlock new funding and partnerships that transform young lives across the country. From Neath Port Talbot to Wrexham, you’ll bring people, businesses and government together to ensure opportunities reach the young people who need them most.

You’ll drive a fundraising portfolio worth over £1 million, inspiring your team and shaping long-term, sustainable relationships with partners across government, philanthropy, corporate and public sectors. With your strategic insight and entrepreneurial energy, you’ll help us secure investment that fuels life-changing programmes in education, employability, enterprise and wellbeing.

This is an exciting moment to join The King’s Trust. As we mark our 50th year, we’re looking ahead to the next generation, and we need a bold, collaborative leader who can amplify our impact across Wales. If you’re passionate about youth opportunity and have the skills to drive transformational partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

We also know that great leadership comes in many forms, so if you’re looking to balance impact with flexibility, we’re happy to consider a four-day working week for the right candidate.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need a Head of Partnerships - Wales? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Head of Partnerships - Wales! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3717 

Are you a passionate, experienced fundraiser looking for a new challenge? Do you have strong partnerships and trusts experience, but also a good understanding of developing individual giving journeys? Are you excited by the opportunity to manage a new fundraising programme in a small, growing organisation? Then this might be just the role for you.

We are looking for an ambitious and proactive Senior Fundraising Manager to build on our past fundraising activity, diversifying income streams and nurturing new and existing partnerships with industry. In this role, you will also develop our member donations income stream and maximise our fundraising potential with the wider public, including patients and families with experience of intensive care. Working closely with the Head of Communications and Membership Engagement, you will contribute to shaping the fundraising strategy to support our new and enhanced organisational strategy and brand strategy.

Working closely with other members of the senior management team, including the Head of Sponsorship and Events, you will help develop relationships with industry for the long term and in relation to our yearly State of the Art Congress, aimed at the intensive care community.

You’ll have a strong track record in building and managing partnerships, securing grants from charitable trusts and foundations, and delivering successful fundraising campaigns. You will be a strategic thinker, confident communicator, and relationship-builder who is motivated by making a difference. Able to juggle both management and hands-on, operational activities, you’ll be keen to get stuck in and make a difference.

You will sit in a small, dynamic and supportive team also responsible for communications and membership engagement, and you’ll work with closely with them to integrate fundraising messages within our broader communications. You will also have a dotted line to other key teams within the organisation, in a matrix-style working set-up.

As an organisation, we have just reviewed our organisational strategy under the leadership of our new CEO, which means a lot of exciting developments are afoot needing additional funding. As part of this growth, we will be growing our offer for patients and families, which will have strong links to the fundraising strategy you will help manage.

As an Individual Giving Manager, your role will have overall responsibility for the operational delivery of the Individual Giving strategy. You will use proven fundraising techniques across print and digital to grow and diversify our programme, engaging with both new and existing audiences to support our work with children with brain injury and neurodisability.

You will also be responsible for developing and implementing legacy marketing plans, utilising channels including direct marketing, digital and events. Alongside this, your role will focus on our mid value programme, producing and developing campaigns and stewardship plans aimed specifically for this audience.

The Individual Giving team are a small and ambitious team who sit within Public Fundraising and form part of a wider Fundraising and Communications directorate. The team is responsible for generating around £1m in income a year, through recruiting new donors and building relationships with existing donors, including legacies and mid value supporters. We have ambitious plans for growth and, as part of a supporter marketing remit, are developing more holistic relationships with our supporter base.

Reporting to the Senior Individual Giving Manager, you will take overall responsibility for planning, managing and delivering innovative and impactful supporter campaigns across a range of channels. With the ability to resolve everyday challenges and obstacles independently, you will be expected to deliver a range of Direct Marketing fundraising campaigns through the full creative process, from briefing to concept, through to final delivery, as well as reviewing results and making recommendations. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing legacy marketing plans, utilising channels including direct marketing, digital and events. Alongside this, your role will focus on our mid value programme and producing and developing campaigns and stewardship plans aimed specifically for this audience.

Interview Date: 17 December 2025

Duties and Responsibilities:

Campaign project management:

• Plan, manage and deliver innovative and impactful supporter campaigns across a range of channels, including donor development, supporter acquisition and prize led fundraising activities.
• Support the Senior Individual Giving Manager in the setting of budgets and achieve income targets outlined in annual plans.
• Produce, take ownership of and implement medium to long-term product strategies for elements of the development and/or acquisition programmes – delivering all associated campaign activities, assessing the performance of each product against response and income targets, and managing these on an ongoing basis in order to meet or exceed targets.
• Produce clear and succinct briefs to agencies, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Use marketing judgement to proof, edit and develop compelling creative, and make sound decisions on proposals and testing plans.
• Work closely with the Data Manager, as well as Supporter Care, Communications, Events and Partnerships Fundraising to successfully deliver campaigns and evaluations.
• Continually test and learn across campaigns to improve performance, consistently looking to improve ROI and lifetime value across the programme.
• Manage contract and campaign agreements with external agencies, ensuring activities are delivered in a compliant way, adhering to GDPR and fundraising regulation including the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Management of supporter journeys:

• Develop effective welcome and supporter journeys, to help minimise attrition and increase the average lifetime value of donors.
• Ensure that new supporters are thanked and welcomed appropriately, with an emphasis on testing early-stage engagement.
• Support the creation and testing of an integrated supporter journey programme that is segment and channel based, in collaboration with colleagues across the wider Fundraising department.

Reporting and analysis:

• Closely monitor campaign results and provide updates on performance.
• Produce post-campaign analysis reports.
• Work with the Data Manager to develop and update existing reporting mechanisms.
• Make recommendations to improve the performance of future campaigns based on evidence and data.

Legacy marketing and administration:

• Develop and implement legacy marketing plans utilising channels including direct marketing, digital and events.
• Liaise with the wider Public Fundraising team to brief speakers and identify new speakers or ‘Legacy Ambassadors’ to help promote legacy fundraising at key events.
• Build one to one relationships with potential legacy donors, including taking them on tours of The Children’s Trust to showcase our service provision.
• Management of legacy administration including liaison with solicitors, executors, other charities (who are benefitting from the same estate) and family members.

Mid value programme:

• Work with Senior Individual Giving Manager to develop and implement the mid value donor fundraising strategy.
• Build and steward relationships with our mid value donors, developing relationships which inspire donors and supports them towards making significant gifts to The Children’s Trust and encourages long-term support.
• Identify and develop mid value prospects, as well as potential major donor prospects from within the mid value cohort for stewardship by the Philanthropy team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to build appropriate supporter journeys for mid value prospects and donors.
• Consider innovative ways of engaging mid value donors and prospects, such as targeted communications and events.

Developing insight, product development, competitor analysis and industry  perspective:

• Use existing research and insight, and where appropriate, undertake and commission new projects to derive new / further insight and analysis.
• Identify, research and develop new products, creative ideas and fundraising initiatives.
• Keep up to date with industry developments and act upon direct and digital marketing trends and statistics.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?

QuarterFive are delighted to be supporting Hand in Hand International in their search for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer (Corporate Partnerships). Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International have helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change, some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.

Achievements (so far) include:

• 9.2 million new and improved jobs
• +93% average increase in monthly income
• 84% of women with the power to make decisions in their lives

As Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer (Corporate Partnerships), you will join their award-winning fundraising team - a team of eight, including a Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships, three Philanthropy Partnerships Managers, two Philanthropy Officers and a Philanthropy and Corporate Assistant.

This is a corprorate partnerships focused Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer role, ideal for someone skilled in business development and relationship management who is passionate about driving social impact through strategic partnerships. You will work with a diverse range of companies — from global brands and corporate foundations to purpose-led SMEs — helping to deliver mutually beneficial partnerships that raise both income and profile for Hand in Hand International.

As Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer (Corporate Partnerships), you will:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate partners, corporate foundations, and institutional organisations
• Support the expansion of new, high-value strategic partnerships
• Help develop and deliver the organisation’s Cause-Related Marketing (CRM) product to raise both revenue and brand visibility
• Identify, cultivate and secure new business opportunities through proactive outreach and networking
• Contribute to the corporate team target of $3.2 million and the overall PCP team target of $7.1 million
• Collaborate with programme teams to develop tailored, impact-led proposals and partnership pitches
• Steward existing corporate partners to deepen engagement and ensure mutual value
• Build strong, strategic relationships with corporate stakeholders at all levels

Ideal skills and experience:

• At least 1 year of experience in corporate partnerships, business development, or major donor fundraising
• Proven ability to secure new partnerships and deliver tangible income results
• Track record of managing and growing six-figure relationships or accounts
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, confident engaging with senior stakeholders across sectors
• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and ability to align business objectives with social impact
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adept at developing compelling proposals and pitches
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and results-focused

Employee benefits include: 

• 26 days a year annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing after two years’ service by a day per year up to 30 days a year
• Employer pension contribution of 6.5%
• Hand in Hand is committed to financially empowering families and breaking down restrictive gender stereotypes. They offer employees parental leave at 20
  weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new mothers or primary caregivers and 13 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new fathers or secondary caregivers (this also applies for adoption and surrogacy)
• Five days paid dependents leave per year
• International travel: Visiting their programmes and meeting the entrepreneurs they support is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of working for Hand in Hand
• Gym stipend: Hand in Hand provide a monthly contribution towards gym membership / fitness or wellbeing activities
• Flexible working: Hand in Hand offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays
• Flexible start time between 8am–10am
• Positive, inclusive culture: Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand’s six strategic goals. They aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via a yearly staff survey). They believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to recruit 33% of all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector.

Inspire, influence, and invest in a generation of leaders - through high-impact philanthropy

Teach First believes that where you're born should never determine your destiny. They train and support brilliant teachers to work in the schools that need them most and they're looking for a talented Philanthropy Manager to build game-changing partnerships that make educational equality a reality.

This is your chance to lead on high-value philanthropy, collaborating with influential donors and networks who share your passion for lasting social impact. You'll play a vital role in unlocking the transformational funding that fuels Teach First's mission, helping every child fulfil their potential, no matter their background.

Salary: £48,335.96 + £3,000 for London weighting
Location: Hybrid or remote, based from your nearest Teach First office (Birmingham, Bournemoth Bristol, Chatham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich or Nottingham)
Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours, with flexible and condensed options available)
Benefits: 27 days holiday (+ bank holidays), 6% pension, agile working, wellbeing support and a culture that values what you achieve

What you'll be doing:

• Spotting the opportunities -Research, identify and cultivate new High-Net-Worth Individuals and philanthropic funders, taking them from first contact to long-term partnership.
• Telling the story - Develop compelling, evidence-led cases for support that inspire donors to invest in Teach First's mission.
• Sealing the deal - Secure strategic, multi-year gifts (six figures+) and build a pipeline worth around £350K.
• Making it personal -Deliver bespoke stewardship plans, ensuring every donor feels valued and sees the impact of their support.
• Driving results - Track and report on progress through Salesforce, providing clear insight into income, impact, and engagement.

Who we're looking for:

• Proven experience in high-value or philanthropic fundraising, with a strong track record of securing significant 5-6 figures gifts and multi-year partnerships.
• Confident, strategic relationship-builder with the emotional intelligence to engage senior stakeholders, trustees, and major donors.
• Excellent communicator and storyteller - able to craft persuasive proposals and deliver inspiring presentations.
• Organised and data-driven, comfortable managing multiple relationships and deadlines through Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
• Passionate about equality, education and creating opportunity for every child.

Bonus points if you've worked in education, youth, or children's charities, or have experience navigating the legal and ethical aspects of philanthropy.

Why this role matters?

Every partnership you secure will help train more teachers, support more school leaders, and open doors for thousands of young people. This is high-impact fundraising at its best, strategic, purposeful, and deeply rewarding.

Why you'll love working here?

Teach First has an ambitious, supportive culture where collaboration and flexibility go hand in hand. Their agile approach means you can work where and when you're at your best. Over 100 team members already have flexible working agreements, and you can too.

They're deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, and particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled; Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic; LGBTQ+; or from backgrounds that reflect the communities Teach First serves.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you.

To apply: Please send your CV or profile to Ellen Drummond as the first step. If your skills and experience are a match, we'll be in touch with how to apply.

Deadline: 28th November at 9am
First stage interview: TBC
Second stage interview: w/c 15th of December

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is looking for someone to lead our Philanthropy & Partnerships programmes. It’s an exciting role, and an exciting time for SAS. We’re about to launch our new organisational strategy, and we’re in the final stages of implementing a new CRM (Dynamics).

We’re lucky to work with some of the most dynamic and innovative funders and partners in the UK and abroad, this role will maintain existing partnerships and develop new ones.

You’ll come into a well-established, talented and friendly team. We’re passionate about developing our people, and we’ll work with you to make you the best leader and fundraiser you can be. We’re looking for someone who has a caring and empathetic management style and enjoys coaching & mentoring their teams to help them grow and excel.

Working closely with the Director of Fundraising you’ll be responsible for developing strategies to inspire donors, and cultivating these relationships towards securing major gifts. You’ll take the lead on managing our larger Trust & Foundation & Corporate relationships, ensuring excellent relationship management to foster long term support for our work.

You’ll be a great communicator and influencer able to work effectively across the organisation, bringing together key stakeholders and working collaboratively to bring our work to life for existing and potential donors.

Working with our colleagues in Campaigns & Policy and Communities you’ll gain an excellent understanding of our work and impact and have the ability to use this information to craft compelling applications, donor materials and reports.

​Underpinning your success will be a positive and proactive attitude, a solutions-oriented approach and a willingness to undertake hands on work. 

• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors with a primary focus of gifts of £100,000+
• Build excellent collaborative relationships with internal colleagues to collate information for funding proposals, impact reporting and stewardship opportunities.  
• Build and develop excellent relationships with our donors
• Work with our communications team to ensure we celebrate the support of our donors appropriately
• Maximise the use of SAS engagement opportunities (Parliamentary events, volunteer conferences, beach cleans, etc.) to cultivate prospects and steward donors to an exceptional standard
• Management of income & expenditure budgets and KPI tracking mechanisms 
• Leadership, line management and development of a team of 3 passionate fundraisers
• Development of strategy into detailed work plans and KPI tracking 

Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work with, and communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of individuals from internal colleagues, institutional leaders and external collaborators, stakeholders and donors.

An ability to assimilate complex information and translate this into compelling funding bids and impact reporting through excellent written communication skills.

A working knowledge of major gift, corporate & trust & foundation fundraising, including identification, research, solicitation and stewardship.

Experience of managing, coaching and mentoring a team to develop individuals to be the best they can be.

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Salary: £53,167 - £60,465 per annum (pro rata)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time: 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 30/11/2025 23:59

The Vacancy

Are you ready to lead life-changing partnerships making the difference for children and families managing the toughest of times?

Join CHAS as Deputy Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy and help shape the future of children's hospice care in Scotland. If you're driven by purpose, passionate about impact, and thrive on building meaningful relationships, this is your moment and we want to hear from you.

Purpose:

Reporting to the Head of Partnership and Philanthropy, you will provide operational leadership to CHAS’s partnership, high-profile events, mid-level giving, and trust fundraising teams. You will guide these teams to perform at their best and achieve ambitious revenue goals. You will be responsible for restricted fund management and due diligence implementation across the teams.

Role Highlights

Provide effective line management to team managers across Partnerships and Philanthropy income streams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of fundraising strategies to drive sustainable income growth.

Lead efforts to maintain core revenue fundraising while mobilising the plans that will drive the major appeal.

Exceptional donor experience: Ensure that each partner and donor enjoys an exceptional experience by aligning their motivations with CHAS’ mission.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:

• Providing effective line management across Corporate Partnerships, Trusts, Mid-level Giving and High Profile Events.
• Enabling and driving teams to meet or exceed income targets consistently across all teams through proactive performance management and strategic oversight.
• Departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation across teams to enhance impact and efficiency.
• Leading on staff development, wellbeing, and performance.
• Ensuring full compliance with fundraising regulations and internal policies, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

About CHAS

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible. 

We offer:

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.  CHAS offers flexible and family friendly working. and are happy to discuss working arrangements that work for you!
• Development Opportunities: leading diverse fundraising activities during a period of ambitious income growth
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Supportive Leadership: you’ll have the backing of a collaborative leadership team that empowers you to drive progress, innovate, and lead with creativity
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

Further Information and How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply! Click apply and you will be redirected to our careers website to answer a couple of questions and upload your CV or complete our full application form.

Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Location: Saint Agnes, Cornwall (Hybrid) (Ideally 2 days a week, but if this doesn't work, lets have a conversation)
Salary: £39,663 – £46,782 per year
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is seeking a Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to lead our major gift fundraising programme, securing transformational support for our mission to protect the UK’s oceans, beaches, and marine wildlife. This is a pivotal role within our fundraising team, with responsibility for major donors alongside Trust & Foundation and corporate fundraising.

You’ll join a talented and ambitious team of fundraisers, managing a team of three, and work closely with the Director of Fundraising to develop strategies that inspire donors and secure long-term support.

What the role involves

• Lead SAS’s major gift fundraising programme, managing a portfolio with a primary focus on gifts of £100,000 .
• Develop and maintain Trust & Foundation and corporate relationships, ensuring excellent stewardship and maximising support.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of fundraisers, fostering talent, collaboration, and high performance.
• Work collaboratively with internal colleagues to translate SAS’s campaigns and impact into compelling proposals, donor communications, and reports.
• Oversee income and expenditure budgets, track KPIs, and report on performance.
• Thrive in a nimble campaigning organisation, adapting strategies to achieve ambitious fundraising targets.

Who we’re looking for

• Experience in major gift fundraising, with a record of securing transformational donations.
• Experience in trust & foundation and corporate fundraising.
• Great leadership and team management skills, with the ability to coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent communicator and influencer, able to engage donors, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Solutions-focused, outcomes-driven, and adaptable, thriving in a fast-moving, campaigning environment.

Hybrid working arrangements
This role is based in Saint Agnes, Cornwall, with a hybrid working model: two days a week in the office, but if this doesn't work for but you think you'd be excellent in this role lets have a chat.

Why join us?
You’ll play a central role in growing SAS’s philanthropy programme, leading a high-performing team, and making a tangible impact on the environment. We are a transparent, ambitious, and outcomes-focused organisation, where your leadership and expertise will be valued and supported.

Closing date: 20 November 2025

How to apply: Please submit your CV to express your interest and we will arrange a conversation ahead of preparing a cover letter.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Drive sustainable high value income and strategic partnerships that prevent suicide​

Are you a dynamic, strategic leader ready to transform long term high value income at one of the UK and Ireland’s most trusted charities? Samaritans is looking for an Assistant Director of Business Development to lead ambitious long-term growth, forge high-value partnerships, and develop sustainable fundraising streams so that together we can prevent suicide.​

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What you’ll do:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team across corporate partnerships, trusts, philanthropy, statutory funding, and training programmes
• Set and deliver ambitious income generation strategies and targets that will continue to enable Samaritans to be there for all those who need support
• Build meaningful, lasting relationships with key supporters
• Create innovative fundraising products and partnerships that drive impact, engagement and change
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Group, support the deliver of the organisational strategy and maximise opportunities for growth and development​

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What we’re looking for:
A strategic, commercially minded leader with a track record of delivering high-value income and growth. A passionate story teller, you’ll also be curious and relish problem solving. You thrive on innovation, relationship-building, and inspiring teams. You can turn vision into results while remaining resilient and emotionally intelligent.​

If this sounds like you, and you’re looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.​

Full outline of the role available in the Job description file.​

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The contract terms:

• Permanent contract​

• £75,000 - £80,000 per annum with Benefits​

•  Our full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are passionate about flexible working - talk to us about your preferences. Due to the nature of our work, occasional weekend working may be required with time off in lieu given.​

• Hybrid working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. This role is linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with a blend of home working and option to work out of our London office as required.​

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About Samaritans:

You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.​

For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure. You can also visit our careers website to access this.​

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. 

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To Apply and help Samaritans make sure fewer people die by suicide, please complete the application questions and submit your CV with a brief supporting statement. We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.

Applications will close 9am Tuesday 25th November.

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Interviews

All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application.

The selection process will be in two stages with virtual interviews taking place on the 1st and 2nd December. Those taken through to the second stage, will be invited to attend an interview in person at our offices in Ewell (Surrey) on Monday 8th December 2025.

Unfortunately, we may not be able to be as flexible as usual in offering an alternative date so please do hold these dates in your diary, if applying.

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.

We are seeking a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to manage vital supporter partnerships to further our shared goal to end hunger worldwide. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to shape the Trusts and Foundations strategy and deliver ambitious income targets. They will be responsible for managing a portfolio of existing Trusts and Foundations partnerships, and also play a pivotal role in developing the fundraising stream.

The right candidate will be a self-starter who is highly motivated and passionate about ending world hunger. They must bring significant experience of identifying and developing new partnerships, securing high value gifts, and ongoing partnership management. They will excel at supporter stewardship and building meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships that meet shared goals.  A creative thinker, with excellent written and verbal communications skills, their ownership of the Trust and Foundation pipeline will take the channel from strength to strength.

We would love to hear from you if you’re interested in joining us.  For more detailed information on the role – and to see whether you have the necessary experience - please download the attached pdf Job description.

Closing Date: 10-Dec-2025 23:30 Planned date to begin interviews: w/c 15th December 2025.

Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.

• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

The post holder will be a key member of the Philanthropy Team and be responsible for raising capital and revenue funds from individual donors to an ambitious annual target. 

As Philanthropy Lead, you will support the existing Building Hope national campaign and future national, regional and centre campaigns, focusing on aligning prospects and donors with Maggie’s strategic aims.  

You will ensure the effective, long-term cultivation of prospects identified through volunteer leadership networks, existing networks of warm supporters, and prospect research. 

You will also be able to identify opportunities for a programme of engagement events designed to discover, cultivate and steward prospects and donors. 

Please see the attached job description for further details.

Please note that interviews will take place on Thursday 4th December in our London office.

Corporate Partnerships Lead

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum
Location: Midlands-based with travel across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Drive high-value corporate partnerships that help save lives

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Lead to head up a successful and growing team. You will be responsible for building, managing and growing relationships with businesses across the region, securing significant five- and six-figure gifts that directly fund our lifesaving service.

This is a senior role for someone with strong experience in corporate fundraising who wants to step into leadership. You will manage a small, motivated team, oversee a healthy pipeline, and be responsible for both new business and stewardship of existing partnerships. With the chance to shape our approach to philanthropy in the future, you’ll also have opportunities to grow your skills in major donor fundraising.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and developing the Corporate Partnerships team to meet ambitious income targets
• Securing and managing partnerships with businesses across our six-county operating region
• Creating tailored proposals, sponsorship opportunities and employee engagement activities that align with business objectives
• Ensuring excellent stewardship through impact reporting, supporter engagement and regular communication
• Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Engagement to grow our philanthropy programme and engage high-net-worth individuals
• Representing the charity at meetings, pitches and events, inspiring stakeholders to back our mission
• Monitoring and reporting on the corporate pipeline and income performance to senior leadership

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience in corporate fundraising with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts
• A confident leader, able to motivate a team and develop their potential
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, comfortable engaging senior executives
• Excellent communicator with strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker who can identify opportunities and deliver results
• Organised, resilient and able to balance multiple priorities
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle, with flexibility to travel across the Midlands

Why join us

• Play a leading role in one of the UK’s busiest and most respected air ambulance charities
• Work with a strong portfolio of supporters while also unlocking exciting new opportunities
• Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to saving lives every day
• Salary of £45,000 to £50,000 with flexible working and the chance to shape the future of corporate and major donor fundraising at the charity

This is a fantastic opportunity to step up, lead a talented team, and play a central role in funding a lifesaving service for thousands of people across the Midlands.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Grade: 7

Salary: £25,310 per annum

Position type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent (Flexible working considered)

Responsible to: Stewardship & Research Officer

Direct reports: N/A

Location: Remote (UK only) or based in our HQ in Truro (hybrid working, mix of office and home). Occasional travel within the UK will be required.

ROLE PURPOSE:

This role sits at the heart of our Philanthropy and Partnerships team and is essential to making ShelterBox's life-saving work possible. You'll help us build and nurture relationships with major donors, corporate partners, trusts, and foundations - ensuring every supporter feels connected, valued, and inspired by the impact they make.

No two days will be the same. You'll coordinate tailored communications, events, and stewardship activities that bring donors closer to our mission. You'll keep our systems and processes running smoothly and support everything from emergency appeals and prospect research to crafting compelling proposals and coordinating engagement opportunities. Every task you take on will help families receive emergency shelter when disaster strikes.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're looking for someone enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate about making a difference. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and take pride in delivering exceptional experiences for supporters.

This role is for you if you have strong organisation skills, and are comfortable prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines. We're looking for someone who is great at using their initiative and enjoys solving problems.

Our ideal candidate will have strong communication skills - both written and verbal - and will be comfortable with data and systems, including CRM management.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking to build their understanding of high-value fundraising, humanitarian work, and someone motivated by a desire to have a real and lasting impact.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Deliver exceptional stewardship: Support the creation and delivery of tailored communication and engagement plans that make high-value partners and supporters feel connected to ShelterBox and inspired to continue their support.
• Lead on donor communications: Coordinate, write, and design our monthly newsletter for major donors and partners, ensuring it is informative and engaging.
• Support emergency appeals: Assist in producing timely, compelling communications during emergency responses, connecting them directly to ShelterBox's impact.
• Prospect research: Work with the Stewardship and Research Officer to identify and research potential new partners and donors.
• Event coordination: Help plan and deliver engagement events for high-level audiences, ensuring memorable experiences for attendees.
• Corporate engagement: Assist the Corporate Partnerships Officer in delivering unique engagement products for corporate partners, such as our .
• Trust fundraising: Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager with writing proposals for smaller trusts, bringing ShelterBox's work to life for potential supporters.
• Data and CRM management: Keep our CRM database (Microsoft Dynamics) accurate and up to date, manage data cleaning, and ensure compliance with Data Protection regulations.
• Process improvement: Maintain and update team processes to ensure efficiency and best practice.
• Insight and reporting: Work with the Stewardship and Research Officer to gather and analyse data on fundraising performance and donor experience.
• Financial processes: Ensure finance and procurement tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Compliance and learning: Stay up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice and seek opportunities for peer learning and development.
• Professional communication: Handle correspondence and communicate confidently with supporters by phone, email, and in person.
• Team collaboration: Provide general administrative support and foster strong relationships across the Philanthropy and Partnerships team and wider organisation.
• Represent ShelterBox: Act as an ambassador for our values and mission at all times.
• Other duties: Undertake reasonable tasks as required to support the team's success.